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Latent Tuberculosis Treatment With 4 Months of Rifampin Compared to 9 Months of Isoniazid
In an open-label trial, adults with latent tuberculosis infection were randomized to either four months of treatment with rifampin or nine months of treatment with isoniazid. The four-month rifampin regimen was non-inferior to nine months of isoniazid for prevention of active tuberculosis.
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Vitamin C for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Vitamin C supplementation decreases the risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation.
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Use of Amyloid PET Imaging for Diagnosis of Dementia
The use of amyloid PET scanning to assist in accurate diagnosis of patients with symptoms of cognitive impairment as well as frank dementia results in a change of diagnosis in at least 25% of patients.
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Episode 6: Hiring Unicorns in Healthcare: Demographics of the Workforce
Just how significant is the problem of nurse and provider turnover, and what impact is it having on your team? Join Justin Hess, M.S., and Leslie Jeffries, MSN, BSN, RN, in part one of our mini-series on how to hire and retain the best in care.
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Summer's Almost Over, but Ticks Are Still Hanging Around
Providers should be on the lookout for diseases carried by these tiny critters. -
Only 49% Follow CMS Sepsis Protocols
Fewer than half of U.S. hospitals follow CMS’s sepsis treatment requirements, according to a recent government report. -
Improve Hospital Ratings With Patient Input
Hospital ratings on publicly available resources could be improved by allowing patients to prioritize their needs and preferences, according to a recent analysis by the RAND Corporation, a public-private think tank based in California. -
Judge Dismisses Hospital’s Lawsuit Against Leapfrog
A Chicago hospital has failed in its attempt to sue the Leapfrog Group for defamation related to its low score, and the experience may hold a lesson for other hospitals about ensuring the accuracy of data submitted to Leapfrog Group and other ratings organizations. -
BPCI Advanced Program Begins in October
Participation agreements for the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced program from CMS were due recently, and providers are going live with the program on Oct. 1. In a new twist from old versions of BPCI, CMS has issued an option for providers to retrospectively drop out of the program in March 2019. -
Texas-sized Mumps Outbreak Includes Nine HCWs
A large outbreak of mumps last year in Texas included nine healthcare workers, many of whom were apparently infected in the community.